Hello this forum has been an awesome place to research and get the real facts about what's happening in the oil fields. Thanks for all of your input.
I am looking at working in Texas or possibly North Dakota, I am a Washington resident, I have had my class A since 2000 but all of my cdl driving has been straight trucks and I have been driving during all of that time. Last year I took a CDL A 20 hour refresher class. What are my employment prospects in the oil fields with limited tractor trailer experience? Should I go over the road to get trailer driving experience and then sign up for the oil fields? Probably over analyzing this but wanted input from those working out there. I hear different things as I see a lot of companies say 2 years trailer experience.
Question about Oil Field driving experience and what most companies will accept
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by sandman77, Aug 27, 2014.
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I was looking to haul water or sand. I don't have my hzmat. Late 30's guy with no family. Yes I was planning on relocating.
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You should be able to find a job without problems in the oilfield
for texas dont look just in midland odessa. Check Seminole, big spring, big lake, or even san angelo.
bigger companies will have the best benefits. Some companie offer housing (i think panhandle and cot in big lake do)sandman77 Thanks this. -
My story is very similar. Class A with hazmat and tanker but all.Class B experience. What is the latest on the opportunities out there? -
There is a company in "HOBSON TX" (near San Antonio) named "Siboney", they will hire mostly anybody with a good clean CDL Class A and can pass a pee test! They work ya plenty of hours starting at $17 hr. Tough to get them to answer the phone, but if they say fill out the app... you're probably gonna get the job! So So outfit, as the equipment is getting a bit out dated & needing repairs. THEY DO HAVE ON SITE MAN CAMP/TRAILERS! = $AVE MONEY!!!
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Hoppe's Construction in Midland is looking for drivers, last thing I heard. They are always short on drivers, and also have housing available.
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